West Springfield High School as always prided itself on its athletic achievements. Alongside their academic work, students at West Springfield focus on performing to the best of their abilities. In the 1980’s especially, student athletes went above and beyond in their athletic endeavors. The Varsity Football team experienced their best season in school history up until that point. In the spring of 1988, West Springfield High School won its first AAA Northern Region  gymnastics title yesterday at Chantilly High School. David Wilderman also won the Virginia AAA wrestling championship - 138 pound class.